#bathnature — Public Fediverse posts

Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata). I found this on my front door in #Bath #Somerset #UK. One of the few winter-active moths. This is a male, females have very tiny wings and cannot fly
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

Brown Cup (Rutstroemia firma) at Claverton Down, #Bath #Somerset #UK - usually found on fallen oak branches.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset #FediFungus

Inky Mushroom (Agaricus moelleri) at Bath City Farm #Bath #Somerset #UK. These are found in most years under the Beeches in the wood on the farm and are fairly common in other woods around Bath, usually in small groups.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset

Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) in #Bath #Somerset #UK. These come up in the same spot in most years. The spore sac releases a small puff of spores whenever a raindrop hits the sac
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset

Only a few species in the moth trap today at Bath City Farm #Bath #Somerset #UK
1. Mottled Umber
2. Rusty Dot Pearl
3. December Moth
4. Another Mottled Umber
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

One of the oysterling mushrooms (several very similar species) on a twig in a wood in Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset

A late Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes) at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset

Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum) at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This fungus was found on a large oak log in a wood.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #BathSomerset

More highlights from the moth trap at Bath City Farm #Bath #Somerset #UK - Turnip Moth, Feathered Thorn, Blair's Shoulder Knot, Satellite
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

Some highlights from the moth trap at Bath City Farm #Bath #Somerset #UK - Rusty Dot Pearl, Beaded Chestnut, Green-brindled Crescent & Yellow-line Quaker
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

Brown Hare at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This area is a local stronghold for this species, which has declined by 80% in the past century
#nature #wildlife #bathnature #mammal #hare #brownhare #rabbit #ukwildlife

Brown Hare at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This area is a local stronghold for this species, which has declined by 80% in the past century
#nature #wildlife #bathnature #mammal #hare #brownhare #rabbit #ukwildlife

Brown Hare at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This area is a local stronghold for this species, which has declined by 80% in the past century
#nature #wildlife #bathnature #mammal #hare #brownhare #rabbit #ukwildlife

Brown Hare at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This area is a local stronghold for this species, which has declined by 80% in the past century
#nature #wildlife #bathnature #mammal #hare #brownhare #rabbit #ukwildlife

Brown Hare at Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK. This area is a local stronghold for this species, which has declined by 80% in the past century
#nature #wildlife #bathnature #mammal #hare #brownhare #rabbit #ukwildlife

Many moth species are thought to use the moon to orientate themselves, which works fine until they encounter an artificial light, which causes them to spiral inwards. This enables moths to easily be sampled using moth traps.
#moon #photography #bathnature #moth #teammoth #night

More highlights from the moth trap at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social this week: Light Emerald, (Northern) Deep-brown Dart, White Point and Black Rustic.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

A few highlights from the moth trap at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social this week: Large Ranunculus, Barred Sallow, Cypress Pug and November Moth.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths #TeamMoth

The report of my extensive surveys of invertebrates at Tucking Mill near #Bath #Somerset #UK is now published on Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396358494_Invertebrate_Surveys_of_Tucking_Mill_2017-2025
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #bathnature #invertebrates #butterflies #moths #beetles #spiders #truebugs

A green lacewing, one of several very similar species, at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social . Loved by gardeners and vegetable growers as their larvae predate aphids. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #lacewing

A green lacewing, one of several very similar species, at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social . Loved by gardeners and vegetable growers as their larvae predate aphids. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #lacewing

A green lacewing, one of several very similar species, at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social . Loved by gardeners and vegetable growers as their larvae predate aphids. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #lacewing

A green lacewing, one of several very similar species, at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social . Loved by gardeners and vegetable growers as their larvae predate aphids. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #lacewing

A green lacewing, one of several very similar species, at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social . Loved by gardeners and vegetable growers as their larvae predate aphids. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #lacewing

More highlights from yesterday's moth trap at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social - Willow Beauty, Red-green Carpet, Oak Hook-tip and Black Rustic. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths

A few highlights from yesterday's moth trap at Bath City Farm @bathcityfarm.bsky.social - Dark Spectacle, The Sallow, Four-spotted Footman and Small Blood-vein. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #moth #UKmoths

A gall on Turkey Oak of the gall-wasp Callirhytis erythrocephala - very few British records! Seen at the former golf course on Entry Hill, #Bath #Somerset #UK
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #gall

Making friends with Blackberry the juvenile #Robin. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #bird #ukwildlife #bathsomerset #bathuk #bathnature

My #Robin friend Henry taking a bath this evening. It's still very dry, so I've been leaving a tub of water out for him. He has been missing for the past couple of days, but returned this evening.
In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #bird #ukwildlife #bathsomerset #bathuk #bathnature

Autumn Ladies-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), a small orchid with flowers arranged in a spiral. At Wellow, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #orchid #orchids #orchidphotography #orchidphotos #ukorchids #wildflower #flower

Autumn Ladies-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), a small orchid with flowers arranged in a spiral. At Wellow, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #orchid #orchids #orchidphotography #orchidphotos #ukorchids #wildflower #flower

Autumn Ladies-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), a small orchid with flowers arranged in a spiral. At Wellow, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #orchid #orchids #orchidphotography #orchidphotos #ukorchids #wildflower #flower

Autumn Ladies-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), a small orchid with flowers arranged in a spiral. At Wellow, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #orchid #orchids #orchidphotography #orchidphotos #ukorchids #wildflower #flower

Autumn Ladies-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), a small orchid with flowers arranged in a spiral. At Wellow, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #orchid #orchids #orchidphotography #orchidphotos #ukorchids #wildflower #flower

#StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

#StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

#StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

#StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

#StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

Datura stramonium (Thorn-apple, Jimsonweed), a poisonous member of the nightshade family, used by Central American shamans. Growing in a field near #Bath #Somerset #UK, likely came from pheasant food.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #flower #datura

Hoverflies on Small Teasel - Hornet Hoverfly, Lesser Hornet Hoverfly & Rhingia rostrata. All rare 20 years ago, probably spreading due to #climatechange
#Bath #Somerset #UK
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #entomology #hoverfly #syrphidae #fly

My #Robin friend Henry is trying out a new hairdo (he's moulting his head feathers at the moment).
In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bird #birdphotography #ukwildlife #birdsofinstagram #bathsomerset #bathuk #bathnature

Two shieldbugs:
Forest Bug - nymphs feed on trees, adults often feed on caterpillars and fruits
Birch Shieldbug - usually on birches
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #ukwildlife #entomology #bug #shieldbug #ukinsects #bath #somerset

Highlights from a moth trap at Bath City Farm
Privet Hawkmoth
Small Elephant Hawkmoth
Lesser Swallow Prominent
Iron Prominent
#Bath #Somerset #UK #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #ukwildlife #moth #ukmoths #teammoth

Two Tachinid flies - Tachina fera and Eriothrix rufomaculata - parasitic flies on moth caterpillars.
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #insect #ukwildlife #entomology #tachinidae #diptera #fly #ukflies #ukinsects